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Women's Freestyle 55kg
Key Facts
Olympic debut
2004
2008 Gold medallist
- Saori Yoshida
- Japan
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- Gold
Saori Yoshida Japan 
- Silver
Tonya Lynn Verbeek Canada 
- Bronze
Jackeline Renteria Castillo Colombia - Bronze
Yuliya Ratkevich Azerbaijan
Yoshida claims third Olympic gold
Japan's Saori Yoshida beats Canadian Tonya Lynn Verbeek to win a third successive Olympic gold in the women's 55kg freestyle wrestling.
9 Aug 12
Butkevych hopes to help wrestling
Team GB
25 Jul 12
Great Britain's only wrestler at London 2012, Olga Butkevych, hopes to improve the popularity of the sport by winning a medal.
Butkevych wins GB wrestling spot
Team GB
15 Jun 12
Ukraine-born Olga Butkevych has been chosen as Britain's sole Olympic wrestling competitor.
No plastic Brits in team - Hunt
Team GB
31 May 12
Team GB chief Andy Hunt says there are "no plastic Brits" after it emerges Ukraine-born wrestler Olga Butkevych is likely to make London 2012.
More Women's Freestyle 55kg stories (6)
Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoshida |
JPN
|
3 | |
| 2 | Verbeek |
CAN
|
0 | |
| 3 | Renteria Castillo |
COL
|
3 | |
| 3 | Ratkevich |
AZE
|
3 |
Head to Head
Olga Butkevych vs Marwa Amri
Olga Butkevych
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
1
Height
1.6m (5'3")
Weight
60kg
Age
27
Marwa Amri
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
2
Height
1.61m (5'3")
Weight
55kg
Age
24
